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Spyware, adware,
and viruses (virii) are now the most common reason why people experience
computer problems. Over 70% of the calls we get from clients with
malfunctioning computers are related to spyware or viruses. The effects of
these undesirable programs range from nuisance to total system failure, which
can cost your business significant amounts of time and money. It has been shown that in the year 2005 alone businesses in the United States lost
about $100 million from lost productivity and time arising out of spyware and
virus related computer problems.
Spyware, adware,
and virii (including trojans and worms) get into your computer silently, and most of the
time you will not know about it until your system has been infected and starts to exhibit unusual behavior. There are some
things you can do to avoid them though: try to avoid visiting unfamiliar
websites, freebie websites such as free screensavers, warez sites, serial code
or software key sites, porn sites, and also avoid clicking on links in spam
emails and phishing emails. Also question the legitimacy of some of the
anti-spyware and virus programs that claim to be free, such as Spyware Sheriff,
which is a known spyware program masquerading as a spyware remover! All of
these websites and their programs are laden with hidden content that gets
installed in your computer, and once your computer gets infected, your security
and productivity are at risk.
Tips to avoid getting spyware
The threat of
spyware is serious. In some instances malicious versions of spyware
can be used to steal users' logins and passwords for both internal network
access as well as accounts on websites that users visit including their bank
accounts and other personal financial resources. It is essential that such
software be routinely searched for on your system even if you do not notice
symptoms. At the very least, you can benefit from using many free
programs widely available on the internet to scan your pc for spyware, such as
SpyBot Search and Destroy, AVG Antivirus, Lavasoft Adaware, HijackThis, and others.
Removing spyware
and viruses has become much more difficult to do in the last couple of years
however, even with the right software. This is because the perpetrators
who write such software are constantly changing their ways, and often also make
these programs deliberately difficult to remove from your computer. We at
Core Logic are fighting this scourge with every weapon in our arsenal, and we've
perfected our methods to save you, our client, time and money. If you are
having a difficult time removing spyware, adware, or viruses from your computer,
you owe it to yourself to ask if you would be better off spending something like
$125 to fix your system quickly rather than spend hours of your time trying to
do it yourself. We can help you cut your losses and save time by getting
right to the root cause of the problems you are experiencing.
Since each
instance of a virus or a spyware/adware infection on your computer is likely to
be unique from other similar cases, we usually ask to set up an appointment with
you to have our technician come to your site and assess the situation.
Once we do so, we can provide you with a quote on the spot, and an estimated
timeframe for completing the work, and can proceed with the work as soon as you
approve the quoted order. Our business is to save you time and money, and
we're here to help!
Please click here to contact us for help regarding a
possible spyware, adware, or virus infection on your pc.
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